Posts Tagged ‘technology’

• Green Apps for the Tech Savvy

  Nowadays there’s an app for everything. There even happens to be many apps for the ecologically conscious, some of which are better than others. Let’s take a look at some green apps that are particularly useful and which you may …

• China sees record investments in renewable tech, will introduce carbon trading scheme

  The Chinese government recently declared that they are intending on placing a cap on their annual carbon emissions which will allow the individual provinces in China to regulate and plan their emissions more effectively. The hope is that this cap …

• The lightbulb conspiracy

  An interesting wee film to watch online (a Norwegian TV documentary) “The lightbulb conspiracy” details a process that few people outside of manufacturing industry’s are even aware exists. So-called “planned obsolescence” or to put it in less PC terms, manufacturers …

• The Dangers of E-Waste

  What is E-waste? E-waste stands for electronic waste. This includes anything from discarded and broken cell phones, computers, iPods, and small appliances. Developed nations are dealing with a crisis of overconsumption, which produces many harmful consequences. One of these consequences is e-waste, which …

• New Technologies: The way to save the planet

  Nowadays the concerns about the environment are very present in the minds of more and more people. Maybe because of the huge amount of information that circles on the internet in site and blogs like this one, because they saw …

• Research shows that PlayStation 3 uses 500% more energy than a refrigerator

  The Australian Consumer Association recently published a list on Computer Energy Costs for various home gadgets such as your computer screen, DVD player, cordless telephone, gaming console, laptop etc. Interesting with this list is that it shows how much energy …